Drip catcher for containers



May 2, 1939.

l. E. WALKER 2,156,747

DRIP CATCHER FOR CONTAINERS Filed June 8, 1958 INVENTOR ATTORNEYSPatented May 2, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to drip catchers for containers, and its generalobject is to provide a catcher that is primarily designed for use onpitchers and other pouring containers, for clisposal below the pouringspout thereof to receive the normal drip of the contents of thecontainer, which generally runs down the outside of the container to thebottom,V and adheres to the latter, thereby wetting and soiling orstaining'the supporting surface of the container, when set thereon, butwith the use of my catcher the bottom of the container is retained in adry condition.

A further object is to provide a drip catcher that can be readilyemptied, but leakage or casual removal or pouring of its contentstherefrom is impossible, and the catcher can be easily and expeditiouslycleanedV and retained in a sanitary condition.

Another object is to provide a drip catcher of the character set forth,that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and extremelyeflicient in operation, use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective v iew illustrating my drip catcher applied toa pitcher.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken through the pitcher and mydrip catcher and illustrates the pitcher in pouring position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view with the pitcher in normalposition.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that I haveillustrated my drip catcher as being applied to a pitcher of a bowltype, but it can be applied to any type of pitcher as well as otherpouring containers, such as tea pots, coffee pots, jugs and likevessels.

The pitcher as shown includes a body l and a pouring spout 2, and mydrip catcher is secured to the body below the pouring spout, as shown,for the purpose of receiving the normal drip from the spout, andincludes a substantially semicylindrical cup member 3 which is integralwith the body or otherwise secured thereto', with the open portionthereof uppermost to provide an inlet 4.

Due to the shape of the pitcher it will be noted that the cup member 3is disposed at an upward inclination, and the member 3 has an open outer5 end, that is closed by a cap 5 that is threaded on the member 3 in theform as shown, the member being exteriorly threaded to receive the capwhich has a gasket 6 mounted therein to provide a leakproof connection,as will be apparent. 10

The cap 5 includes an annular skirt l, so that a portion of the skirtwill overlie the inlet 4, as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3 andthereby prevent the passage of the contents of the pocket 8 that isprovided by the member 3 and cap 5, l5 through the inlet, regardless ofthe angle the pitcher is held when pouring the contents of the pitchertherefrom, therefore it will be obvious that the entire contents of thepitcher can be poured without escape of the pocket contents. gq

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination n and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A drip catcher for a container and comprisgn ing a substantiallysemi-cylindrical cup member secured to the body of the container withits open portion uppermost to provide an inlet, said member having anopen outer end and being exteriorly threaded, a cap threadedly securedto ,-1- said member for closing the outer end thereof and a skirtincluded in thercap and a portion of the skirt overlying the majorportion of the inlet.

2. A drip catcher for a spouted container and 4. comprising asubstantially semi-cylindrical cup member secured to the body of thecontainer with its open portion uppermost to'provide an inlet disposedto underlie the spout .of the container, said cup member having an openouter end and being exteriorly threaded, a cap including a skirtthreaded on the cup member and having a portion overlying the inlet butspaced from the container, and a gasket in the cap to provide aleakproof connection between the cup member and the cap.

IRVING E. WALKER..

